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Mickey Mouse

Mickey Mouse is an cartoon character co-created in 1928 by Walt Disney and Ub Iwerks.

Spider-Ham

Spider-Ham (Peter Porker) is a superhero appearing in Marvel Comics. The character is an anthropomorphic pig and is a parody version of Spider-Man. He was created by Larry Hama, Tom DeFalco, and Mark Armstrong.

KENEDA

Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang in Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature AKIRA (1988).

Daffy Duck

Daffy Duck was created by Tex Avery for Leon Schlesinger Productions. He has appeared in cartoon series such as Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies, in which he is usually depicted as a foil for either Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, or Speedy Gonzales.

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INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

INTERVIEW: Jeff Kinney On “Diary Of A Wimpy Kid: The Last Straw”

Haylie Baker|
December 4th, 2025
Since it’s first publication, Diary of a Wimpy Kid has been a bestselling series and instant hit, continuing to resonate with young audiences to this day. The doodle-inspired series follows Greg Heffley, an average middle schooler who always seems to stumble into absurd yet relatable disasters. Debuting December 5th on Disney+, Diary of a Wimpy […]
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“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Joins Disney+ Anime Library

“Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation” Joins Disney+ Anime Library

Haylie Baker|
October 5th, 2025
Magically summoning to this world on October 29th, Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation debuts exclusively on Disney+ and Hulu, based on the 2020 mobile game Disney Twisted-Wonderland localized to North America in 2022.
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“Zootopia 2” Sneak Preview: What We Learned About the Disney Sequel

“Zootopia 2” Sneak Preview: What We Learned About the Disney Sequel

Avatar photoBill Desowitz|
September 29th, 2025
Animation Scoop had the chance to screen 30 minutes of Zootopia 2, and speak with directors Jared Bush and Byron Howard, head of Animation Chad Sellers and heads of Story Carrie Liao and David VanTuyle. We were also treated to a Q&A with composer Michael Giacchino conduced by Tom MacDougall, president, Walt Disney Music.
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Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Disney Channel has ordered a third season of its frog-out-of-water animated comedy, Amphibia ahead of the series’ season two premiere, Saturday July 11th (8:20 p.m. EDT/PDT), on Disney Channel and DisneyNOW. Popular actress and longtime Disney Channel star Brenda Song (“Dollface”) voices the lead role of independent and fearless teen Anne Boonchuy, who is magically […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|July 2, 2020
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Disney Channel Orders Third Season of “Amphibia” Ahead of Season 2 Premiere

Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Frozen II animator Malerie Walters worked on some of the key musical sequences in Disney’s blockbuster feature. Walters is featured on the new six-part documentary series Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II, debuting this Friday June 26th on Disney+. She shares stories of bringing dynamic scenes to life and teases her next big animation assignment. […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|June 22, 2020
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Malerie Walters Goes “Into the Unknown: Making Frozen II”

Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

In the summer of 1995, there was a shadow that loomed over the Walt Disney Animation Studio. It was a shadow in the shape of The Lion King. Just one year prior, the tale of Simba had skyrocketed past all box-office expectations and made its way into our collective pop-culture as few films do. For […]
Avatar photoMichael Lyons|June 16, 2020
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Making History: The 25th Anniversary of Disney’s “Pocahontas”

“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

Today Disney+ set a playdate with the Simpsons. The streaming service has announced that the short film Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny will begin streaming globally on the service beginning tomorrow, Friday, April 10th. Originally released in theatres before Disney and Pixar’s Onward, Maggie Simpson in ‘Playdate with Destiny’ builds on the success of […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|April 9, 2020
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“The Simpsons” Animated Short “Playdate with Destiny” Starts Streaming on Disney+

Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino talk Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective”

Mira, Royal Detective is Disney’s latest fun for the whole family animated series. It premieres this Friday March 20th at 11amET on Disney Channel and 7pmET on Disney Junior. Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino can’t wait for audiences to fall in love with “Mira”, and they’re thrilled the show has already been […]
Avatar photoJackson Murphy|March 16, 2020
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Series Developer Becca Topol and EP Sascha Paladino talk Disney Junior’s “Mira, Royal Detective”

NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”

Check out the new trailer from Disney and Pixar’s all-new original feature film “Soul,” which opens in U.S. theaters on June 19th, 2020. Joe Gardner is a middle-school band teacher who gets the chance of a lifetime to play at the best jazz club in town. But one small misstep takes him from the streets […]
Avatar photoJerry Beck|March 12, 2020
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NEW TRAILER: Pixar’s “Soul”
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FIRST LOOK: Disney Junior’s “The Chicken Squad”

Disney Junior’s egg-citing new animated comedy-adventure series The Chicken Squad premieres Friday, May 14th (7:30 P.M. EDT/PDT), with two back-to-back episodes on Disney Junior and DisneyNOW. Inspired by Doreen Cronin’s popular children’s books, the series follows a trio of young chicken siblings—Coop, Sweetie and Little Boo—and their retired search and rescue dog mentor, Captain Tully. […]